Health, Safety & Environment Commitment.
All YMS staff are committed to:
- Pursue the goal of zero harm to people and assets
- Protect the environment
- Use materials and energy efficiently to provide our products and services
- Develop energy resources, products and services consistent with these aims
- Publicly report on our HSE performance
- Play a leading role in promoting best practice in our industries
- Manage HSE matters as any other critical business activity
- Promote a culture in which all YMS staff share this commitment
- Promote a just & fair working culture among our staff
Health, Safety and Environment Policy Objectives .
Yassine Marine Services has established the following objectives in meeting these policies:
- HSE is independent, with at least an equal status of other business objectives
- The health and safety of YMS employees, the public and environmental conservation are priority considerations in the planning and execution of all work activities undertaken by Yassine Marine Services
- Proactive implementation approach to identify, eliminate, or minimize incident and environmental exposures to as low as reasonably practicable, taking into account technical, practical, social, economic, and public-policy considerations
- To ensure employees are medically fit by providing health program and medical screening, adequate supervision and awareness,
- To ensure competence training and skill development programs including effective supervision
- Keep abreast of developing technologies and statutory requirements in preventing injuries and conserving the environment
- Health, Safety and Environment is a line management responsibility and that all levels of management are held accountable
- Recognition of HSE achievement by employees by Senior Management
YMS HSE Rules .
The HSE Rules aim to provide clarity on our minimum expectation of individual HSE responsibilities of YMS staff irrespective of their position. In doing so we can promote a just and fair working culture.
- I will intervene when I see unsafe behavior (I have a Duty to Stop the work)
- I will observe and follow all HSE related signs, policies and instructions
- I will report all unsafe acts and situations to the relevant supervisor
- I will ensure all work instructions are understood before starting an activity
- I will comply with site Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirement
- I will adhere to all requirements of the Permit To Work (PTW) system
- I will use the right tools for the right job and use them correctly
- I will keep workplaces (both office and work site) clean, tidy and free of obstruction
- I will hold the handrail on staircases
- I will adhere to traffic rules when driving
- I will use a seat belt, and make sure all other car occupants use seat belts at all times
Bypassing-Safety-Controls
Obtain authorisation before overriding or disabling safety controls
• I understand and use safetycritical equipment and procedures
which apply to my task
• I obtain authorisation before:
– disabling or overriding safety equipment
– deviating from procedures
– crossing a barrier
• I obtain authorisation before:
– disabling or overriding safety equipment
– deviating from procedures
– crossing a barrier
Bypassing-Safety-Controls
Obtain authorisation before entering a confined space
I confirm energy
sources are isolated
• I confirm the atmosphere has been tested and is monitored
• I check and use my breathing apparatus when required
• I confirm there is an attendant standing by
• I confirm a rescue plan is in place
• I obtain authorisation to enter
• I confirm the atmosphere has been tested and is monitored
• I check and use my breathing apparatus when required
• I confirm there is an attendant standing by
• I confirm a rescue plan is in place
• I obtain authorisation to enter
Driving
Follow safe driving rules
• I always wear a seatbelt
• I do not exceed the speed limit, and reduce my speed for road conditions
• I do not use phones or operate devices while driving
• I am fit, rested and fully alert while driving
• I follow journey management requirements.
• I do not exceed the speed limit, and reduce my speed for road conditions
• I do not use phones or operate devices while driving
• I am fit, rested and fully alert while driving
• I follow journey management requirements.
Energy Isolation
Verify isolation and zero energy before work begins
• I have identified allenergy sources
• I confirm that hazardous energy sources have been isolated, locked, and tagged
• I have checked there is zero energy and tested for residual or stored energy
• I confirm that hazardous energy sources have been isolated, locked, and tagged
• I have checked there is zero energy and tested for residual or stored energy
Hot Work
Control flammables and ignition sources
• I identify and control
ignition sources
• Before starting any hot work:
– I confirm flammable material has been removed or isolated
– I obtain authorisation
• Before starting hot work in a hazardous area I confirm:
– a gas test has been completed
– gas will be monitored continually
• Before starting any hot work:
– I confirm flammable material has been removed or isolated
– I obtain authorisation
• Before starting hot work in a hazardous area I confirm:
– a gas test has been completed
– gas will be monitored continually
Line of Fire
Keep yourself and others out of the line of fire
• I position myself toavoid:
– moving objects
– vehicles
– pressure releases
– dropped objects
• I establish and obey barriers and exclusion zones
• I take action to secure loose objects and report potential dropped objects
– moving objects
– vehicles
– pressure releases
– dropped objects
• I establish and obey barriers and exclusion zones
• I take action to secure loose objects and report potential dropped objects
Safe Mechanical Lifting
Plan lifting operations and control the area
• I confirm that the equipment and load
have been inspected and are fit for purpose
• I only operate equipment that I am qualified to use
• I establish and obey barriers and exclusion zones
• I never walk under a suspended load
• I only operate equipment that I am qualified to use
• I establish and obey barriers and exclusion zones
• I never walk under a suspended load
Work Authorisation
Work with a valid permit when required
• I have confirmed if
a permit is required
• I am authorised to perform the work
• I understand the permit
• I have confirmed that hazards are controlled and it is safe to start
• I stop and reassess if conditions change
• I am authorised to perform the work
• I understand the permit
• I have confirmed that hazards are controlled and it is safe to start
• I stop and reassess if conditions change
Working at Height
Protect yourself against a fall when working at height
• I inspect my fall
protection equipment
before use.
• I secure tools and work materials to prevent dropped objects.
• I tie off 100% to approved anchor points while outside a protected area.
• I secure tools and work materials to prevent dropped objects.
• I tie off 100% to approved anchor points while outside a protected area.